Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-15
Washington News and Gossip.

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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue, s6o4, ,4740s: customs, 1865. 7o0.65.
A ACoMPRoMIsE-Secretary Fairchid has author
lied the acceptance of 81 900 in addition to duties
due and costs as compromise in the libel filed in
the Z: s: District Court OF Massachusetts, against
Albert Ii. Sawyer.
BIDS for three overhead travelling cranes, COM
plete, the iron work for their supports, and the
frame OF one building for the ordnance gun shops
at the Washington navy-yard will be opened at
the Navy Department On the 18th Of september.
DRAuGHTsMAN WHITING DIsMlssED-Mr. Whit
Ing, who has long filled the position of chief
draughtsman Of the Bureau OF Steam Engineering,
Navy department., has been dismissed
STEEL FOR THE NEW CkU1sERs-The Secretary
OF the Navy has concluded to appoint board OF
three naval officers to discharge the duties OF in
specting steel for the new naval vessels, hereto
fore performed by Commander r. D. Evans, who,
september l, becomes the naval secretary of the
lighthouse board. The board Will probably con-
sist OF Leuts. Miligan. Gilmore and Rodgers.
at the Treasusy Department to show the status OF
the three per cent loan makes the following ex-
hibit: Total amount OF the loan 1905 5S1, ,25O;
deemed under calls $299, AS, $50; purchased, S3,
'8s,' s'o called and outstanding, 81, 7s3, l5o.
Tools AND PLANTS FOR NAvY-YARps-Ina accord
ance with the Recommendation of the Chief Naval
Constructor, the Secretary OF the Navy has di-
rected that $75, 600 be expended for the purchase
OF tools and plant for the New York navy-yard,
and like sum for the purchase Of tools and plant
for the Norfolk navy-yard. This action is taken
under the act for the increase OF the Navy passed
at the first session OF the FOrty-Ninth Congress,
which provided for the expenditure of $3.50, 600
der the direction Of the Secretary OF the Navy for
improving the plants OF such navy-yardS as he
might select.
THE PRESIDENT came in from Oak View this
morning. Secretary Lamar and Gen. Sheridan
were among bis callers
CHIEF NAVAL CONSTRUCTOR WILSON Will leave
Washington in few days, under orders OF the
Navy Department, for Portsmouth, n. a., where
he Will inspect the navy-yard. From there he will
go to San Francisco to inspect the Mare Island
naVy-yard and the Union Iron Works.
APPLICATIONS FOR PREPAYMENT OF INTEREsT.-On
Saturday applications were received at the Treas
ury for the prepayment Of interest on registered
bonds amounting to s12 40, 800. The total amount
or bonds on which advance Interest Is asked Is now
$50, 49,, 800, OF which amount s37, ,074, $50 are
per cents, sl2Of4 400 419 per cents, and 81 $50
Pacific Railroad bonds. The gross amount or IL
terest on these bonds is about 81 053, $50. Checks
fUr the pay, OF interest on about one-thrd OF
the applications already received and the re-
mdlndcr Will soon be forwarded.
SUPPLY OF one and two-dollar silver certificates
has accumulated sufficient TO meet the current de-
mand and the Treasurer has arranged for the
prompt delivery of these notes to banks, bankers
aud others making the required deposit from and
after to-day.
TO STUDY NAVAL CONSTRUCTION AT HoME.-It
was generally supposed that Passed Assistant
Engineer A. W. Stahl, who was the other day ap-
pointed an assistant naval constructor, would be
sent abroad To study the designing OF machinery.
1t IS understood however, that after due deliber-
alton Mr.. Stahl decided that he could study to
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then gave MIN commission as assistant naval
constructor and at his request ordered him to
duty at Cramp S sons shipyaids.
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT NExr.-It is semi
officially announced that the next examination
under the cvt-Serv1ce rules for promotion will be
In the Treasury Department. These examinations
will be continued annually in all or the Executive
Departments, unless Congress shall make some
other provision.
TWO BOXES We're filled Saturday in the New
York custon-house with documents connected
with the French spoliat1on claims and shipped to
Secretary Bayard, IN this city.
AN INVITATION FROM c CAIIFoRNIA.-The California
State Democratic Club has appointed committees
to consult with the state and city authorities with
a view Or extending Il formal Invitation to PreS-
dent Cleveland to visit California.
THOSE WHO LEAVE THE CITY during the sum-
mer can have THE STAR mailed to them for any
and the address changed as often as desired.
SE- The requisite amount Of money must in each
case accompany the order.
PERSONAL---VERY.. John W. Foster, Col. Jeded1ah
II. Baxter, U.S.A., and Commodore NJ. S1card, U.s.
n, were registered In New York yesterday.-H.
g. ClagstOne Of Cleveland, E. Y. Paist Of Philadel-
phla, and J. f. REYNOLDS Of New York, are at Will
lards-H. ". Yemans OF the Navy, B. S. Car
Isle and q. L. HcpwOrth OF New York, and L.
SUMMERS OF Louisville, are at the R1ggs.-Thos.
Hyde, Jr., OF Paris, and c. A. Coolidge Of Boston,
are at Wormley Sd. Z. Porter and E.W. Creecy
OF Virginia, VI. l. Wooster of New orleans, and
W. E. Glow OF Chicago, are at the AriDgtOn.-
E. Galley and wife OF New York, Miss c. Belvin o,
Texas, Rose Kendrick OF Florida, Mrs. r. E. Norri'
OF Tennessee and j. L. FulwoOd Of Pennsylvania
are at the st. yames.-A: II: Wright of Philadel-
phia, w. II: Payne OF Virginia, W. Keenan, Of
Georgia, and c. s. Murphy, U; 8: A., are at the
Hovey OF New York, A. F. W1lmOtt OF Baltimore,
c. Hardin OF Georgia, A. e. KeebIer OF Chicago r.
Semmes OF New Orleans, L. +. Newman OF Georgia
and Hon. 7. NJ. Brown Of Indiana, at the Ma
tiOnal-Mr. Maurice Joyce is confined to his
home by serious attack OF intermittent fever
Personal Movements, etc.
Mr.. j. II. Puleston, member Of parliament from